Job summary
West Sussex Integrated Sexual Health Service is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic full time Band 6 Senior Sexual Health Nurse to work with our dynamic team in Chichester.
The post holder will be based in the integrated sexual health clinic at St. Richards, Hospital. They should be an experienced nurse in GUM and Contraception, LoC certificate for insertion and removal of subdermal contraceptive implants is required for the position. Candidates without the qualification will need to commit to undertake training towards the certificate.
The successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop their skills in sexual health and contraception whilst running nurse led clinics. The position is based in Chichester, but staff will be required to work in the spoke clinic in Bognor which offer nurse provided services. Staff may on a rare occasion be required to work in our Hubs based in Worthing and Crawley.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be guided by the Team Manager in working on the continued development of the Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) within the locality (hub and spokes).
As part of the wider ISHS team they work towards ensuring service provision meets the Key Performance Targets and professionally recognised standards and services in line with National and local strategy, the Department of Health '15 Steps' quality criteria and supports Patient First, a trust-wide approach to improving the quality of care offered to patients. The post holder follows national and local policy. They will liaise with a number of partnership agencies and practitioners, particularly those working with under 18 clients.
Working in both the hub and spoke clinic the post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge in the assessment, development, care, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care for clients of all ages, often working in settings which are nurse only delivered. They will also share specialist knowledge and skills with all staff within the ISHS and those services being supported by the service.
In the absence of the Team Manager the post holder will provide line management, support and advice as necessary to the Band 5, Band 3 and 2 nursing and support staff working within these areas.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder provides specialist nursing advice and support to clients using/attending the integrated sexual health and HIV clinics, providing a comprehensive client centred service, which will give up to date, accurate evidence to provide and deliver factual and current information on all methods of contraception, sexual health including HIV, health promotion, health checks and other relevant services which will lead to empowering clients to make their own decision and appropriate choice.
The post holder is a member of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes medical, nursing, health advising, administration and management staff. Networking with relevant agencies such as those targeting hard to reach groups, e.g. Children Looked After (CLA), excluded pupils, asylum seekers, specific learning needs etc; as well as other health care service staff is required to promote partnership working, education and health promotion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder provides specialist nursing advice and support to clients using/attending the integrated sexual health and HIV clinics, providing a comprehensive client centred service, which will give up to date, accurate evidence to provide and deliver factual and current information on all methods of contraception, sexual health including HIV, health promotion, health checks and other relevant services which will lead to empowering clients to make their own decision and appropriate choice.
The post holder is a member of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes medical, nursing, health advising, administration and management staff. Networking with relevant agencies such as those targeting hard to reach groups, e.g. Children Looked After (CLA), excluded pupils, asylum seekers, specific learning needs etc; as well as other health care service staff is required to promote partnership working, education and health promotion.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse (General), Associate member or Diplomate of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification or equivalent experience working at Band 5 level minimum in areas of relevance. E.g. GUM, HIV Study at degree level or equivalent level of knowledge Nationally recognised approved CASH qualification e.g. NDFRSH; NA 298/NA394/NA6138; ENB 90/900/R71 Letter of Competence for Sub Dermal Implants insertion and removal (or working towards) Recognised post basic qualification in teaching and assessing/Mentorship
Desirable
- Certificate in Good clinical Practice, Intermediate STIF competencies, Certificate in Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Post qualification experience working at Band 6 level. Maintains a portfolio of work experience. Management experience. Participation in data collection for audit purposes. Supervision and teaching of learners/post basic students. Able to plan and organise workload for self and others on day to day basis. Knowledge of documents and initiatives relevant to sexual health. e.g. DH Knowledge around the safe use of relevant equipment Knowledge and maintenance of stock control
Clinical
Essential
- Experience of working in sexual health providing GUM and contraceptive care. Ability to run nurse only provided clinics Competent in utilisation of CaSH knowledge and skills Use of PGDs/nurse prescriber Microscopy Wart Treatment
People Management and Development
Essential
- Proven ability of day today running of a department, including allocation and management of staff. Supervisory skills, presentation skills
Desirable
- Staff recruitment process and interviewing skills, Sickness management, Management of competency
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse (General), Associate member or Diplomate of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification or equivalent experience working at Band 5 level minimum in areas of relevance. E.g. GUM, HIV Study at degree level or equivalent level of knowledge Nationally recognised approved CASH qualification e.g. NDFRSH; NA 298/NA394/NA6138; ENB 90/900/R71 Letter of Competence for Sub Dermal Implants insertion and removal (or working towards) Recognised post basic qualification in teaching and assessing/Mentorship
Desirable
- Certificate in Good clinical Practice, Intermediate STIF competencies, Certificate in Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Post qualification experience working at Band 6 level. Maintains a portfolio of work experience. Management experience. Participation in data collection for audit purposes. Supervision and teaching of learners/post basic students. Able to plan and organise workload for self and others on day to day basis. Knowledge of documents and initiatives relevant to sexual health. e.g. DH Knowledge around the safe use of relevant equipment Knowledge and maintenance of stock control
Clinical
Essential
- Experience of working in sexual health providing GUM and contraceptive care. Ability to run nurse only provided clinics Competent in utilisation of CaSH knowledge and skills Use of PGDs/nurse prescriber Microscopy Wart Treatment
People Management and Development
Essential
- Proven ability of day today running of a department, including allocation and management of staff. Supervisory skills, presentation skills
Desirable
- Staff recruitment process and interviewing skills, Sickness management, Management of competency
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
